During the process of taking this photo, the photographer could get the model to pose by a tree (under certain lighting circumstances) to get the tree's silhouette onto her body. To enhance this, the process could also involve Photoshop, or maybe even the merging of two photo's he had taken separately.The lighting used in this photo uses a light source from the left, and a light source from the back. This highlights the hairline, and presents the main features of her face. I don't quite think this is three point lighting because there are still some contrasts that show cheekbones and give her contouring on her face. I am not aware if Nadav intended to portray this message, but I feel as though this photo reflects naturalism. She is not wearing clothes, and little to no makeup, showing her natural body, a woman in natural form. I think the tree branches on her body are to emphasise this as, of course, tree's are part of nature and found in natural environments. The mood of this photo has very neutral tone to it; her face doesn't display a happy nor sad expression. The high contrasts and dark tones, with a slight tint of colour really bring out the features of the photo and show the depths of a person.
Again, with the recurring theme of nature, this photo experiments with a different, more vast environment. From what I know, the process of this photo would include taking the two photo's separately, and then merging the two via Photoshop and taking the opacity down on the photo of the man. The contrast on this photo is not high, due to the merging. In the photo, before it was photo shopped, I can see that the light source is artificial and is angled to the upper left, as that is where the model is facing. left The formal clothes contribute to the mood of relaxation, I feel as though his formality with such an environment is almost like a juxtaposition. The props involved are just a pair of glasses.Whilst he looks as though he should be in an office, his thoughts are in a place elsewhere. He feels more at home and relaxed when he can clear his thoughts in a place that is vast and open, unlike a closed and confined office space. That is simply my interpretation, though. I believe the photo is of a famous person, so this could therefore change the meaning; it could perhaps not be about escaping an office environment but more a famous environment.
Due to the blur, which suggests fast movement, the mood of this photo is energetic, which is unlike the other two photo's I have analysed. I think the lighting used was artificial, and that it was angled above him, creating shadows on his face (e.g. under his nose and eyes). If Nadav used a white sheet to project the light underneath the model, these shadows would appear less harsh, or not appear at all but, in this context, the dramatic effect works better and makes the photo less typical. Colour wise, the photo is very stripped back. The simple splash of blue across his face, highlights his eyes and defines his features. This needed otherwise the model in the photo would not stand out due to the background being pale. I think the blur effect has been enhanced during the process of this photo via photo shop. The man is not wearing any visible clothing in this image, nor are any props in the background. There is no specific/ obvious expression portrayed in tis photo, but due to the cold tones and colours used in the photo, I'm sensing a melancholy vibe. I could take inspiration from this photo by adding colour to the my model's face and using a similar background instead of a contrasting one and play around with that.
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